The Amazing World of Camelids
Camelids are members of the biological family Camelidae, the only currently living family in the suborder Tylopoda. The extant members of this group are: dromedary camels, Bactrian camels, wild Bactrian camels, llamas, alpacas, vicuñas, and guanacos. Wikipedia
| Types |
Origin |
Size |
| Alpacas |
South America |
110-190lbs |
| Llamas |
South America |
290-440lbs |
| Guanacos |
South America |
200lbs |
| Vicuñas |
South America |
77-140lbs |
| Dromedary Camels |
Middle East & North Africa |
660-1300lbs |
| Bactrian Camels |
Middle East & Asia |
660-2200lbs |
Camelid Facts
- Llamas and Alpacas spit when they're upset and that "spit" is actually vomit as it comes from their stomachs which have four chambers.
- Alpacas have fiber, not wool. Their fiber is both flame and water resistant.
- Guanacos and Vicuñas are wild camelids that look, come from, and live similarly to their domestic counterparts, llamas and alpacas.
- Camels have great memories and can hold grudges. Sometimes they will retaliate against someone for offending/harming them. This is called camel vengeance.
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